Yeti Coolers = 4 Blade Razors?

[ness]

Yeah, at 10-times the cost of the alternative it's not going to happen for me. I saw some in a display at Cabelas the other day. The rubber things locking the lid looked pretty tough, and were a bit of a pain to open. The walls were very thick, which made the inside smaller than I'd expect for a cooler that size. The outside was a nice, glossy plastic which I expect will get dinged up pretty easily. Looked very well made though.

I do kinda like the looks of the steel Colemans, but the reviews I've read are kind iffy. I'll probably stick with what ever the heck is out in the garage.

[ness]

...and I've used a Merkur safety razor for years, just because I like it, and I throw a little less plastic into the landfill with it.

[Flysmallie]

Back in July I took a 3 day float on the Big Piney and it was hot. The 3 of us had our coolers loaded down with beverages, food and regular ice (not dry ice). After day one the other 2 were already low on ice but mine looked like I just filled it. After day 2 they had cold water with a few cubes. I was still going strong with the majority being ice. After day 3 they had cool water, I still had ice. And just like I usually do, I arrived home Sunday evening and just piled everything in the garage and went in to spend time with the family. After a couple of days I finally decided to clean up and put up my gear. When I dumped the cooler I still had enough ice to make a large pile in the driveway.

So if you don't think you need to spend the money on a Yeti, but still want something that will hold some ice for a few days, there are other options out there.

The Yeti can blow my Coleman.

[97procraft]

I have a Yeti cooler. I didn't buy it, I actually won it in an online contest with the North American Fishing Club. I usually use it when I go on fishing trips where I will be keeping all of my cold food/drinks in the cooler the entire time. If I am going to a place where there will be a frig, I use a different cooler.

Yeti Pros:

It does hold ice longer than all other ecnomical coolers

It is unreal how strong this cooler is.

It is a great converstion/status piece

Yeti Cons:

$$$$$$$$$$

It is unreal how heavy this thing is, loaded or unloaded.

They do not come with wheels, this goes with how heavy they are.

Ice does make a ton of difference. If you can get the solid ice cubes, not the ones with the holes. The most important thing is to keep the lid closed as much as possible.

After owning one, I would not buy another one simply because of the weight and how hard it is to move around. They are worth the money if you need a high performance cooler.

[ness]

Back in July I took a 3 day float on the Big Piney and it was hot. The 3 of us had our coolers loaded down with beverages, food and regular ice (not dry ice). After day one the other 2 were already low on ice but mine looked like I just filled it. After day 2 they had cold water with a few cubes. I was still going strong with the majority being ice. After day 3 they had cool water, I still had ice. And just like I usually do, I arrived home Sunday evening and just piled everything in the garage and went in to spend time with the family. After a couple of days I finally decided to clean up and put up my gear. When I dumped the cooler I still had enough ice to make a large pile in the driveway.

So if you don't think you need to spend the money on a Yeti, but still want something that will hold some ice for a few days, there are other options out there.

The Yeti can blow my Coleman.

That's the cooler I was talking about. I trust your opinion more than a bunch of ticked-off anonymous folks on the web though. The most valid sounding gripes were about the latch and hinges. What's your opinion on that beauty?

[Flysmallie]

What's your opinion on that beauty?

I've had it 8 or 9 years so it's no beauty anymore, but it has character.

Never had a problem with the hinges or the handles but the latch sucks. It's not like the old steel Coleman's where you could actually cinch them down tight. if you pull hard enough it will open. After that last trip my latch is officially fubar and I need to get a new latch. But other than the latch it works great. It's been dropped, hit with a car (thanks honey), floated down the river on it's own, drug around on gravel bars and beaches, my fatass has stood on it and it just keeps going.

Yep you could probably crush it, but I never have so I don't think that's a issue for what I ask of a cooler.

The latch is the only problem. And it's a problem that I live with because I love that cooler.

[sms_alum]

I have a Yeti. Was it worth the money, probably not but I don't plan on buying a new cooler anytime soon. Regardless of what cooler you use things like what kind ice, pre-cooling, how often you open it, and if what you load in is cold (warm beer hurts) all have an effect on how long the ice lasts. The big reason I got one was how if fit in my boat and the fact that it can take dry ice for our annual trip back from Florida with fish/scrimp. Plus if it gets attacked by a bear it is guaranteed.

If you are looking at getting one, I highly suggest ordering it. They pack the cooler full of free gear.

[moguy1973]

Three words. Dollar Shave Club.

A new 4-blade cartridge every week for $6/mo. Or five 2-blade cartridges every month for $1/mo.

[MOPanfisher]

Many years ago when headed to Wyoming to go on an Antelope hunt I decided to build my own large cooler. Essentially it is a 4' x2' x2' with a hinged lid. The walls are nothing more than little stud walls build out of 2x2 "studs". The outside skin is 1/4 inch plywood, and in between the studs are 1 1/2 inch pieces of styrofoam board, the inside skin is another pieces of 1/4 plywood. Inside is sealed with waterseal, outside was stained. Lid is insulated and build much the same way as the walls. Add a couple handles and some hinges and viola' and huge cooler that will hold ice for days and days, hold at least 6 quartered antelope (all we had) plus ice. Cost me way less than the price of a Yeti. However it is NOT a canoe cooler, but load it in the back of a truck or into a trailer and it will work for antelope, deer, hogs, beef you name it. I have stored a LOT of meat in it over the years, takes to people to load empty, and would require a forklift to move full of meat, but I've never needed to move it when loaded.

[ness]

Three words. Dollar Shave Club.

A new 4-blade cartridge every week for $6/mo. Or five 2-blade cartridges every month for $1/mo.

50 Feather stainless blades -- a years supply $15

Merkur razor $40 amortized over expected life of 100 years $0.40 per year.